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heres proof cnn is for demoraps and anti repubs this story is everywhere
longtime special agent in the Department of Homeland Security has filed a salacious discrimination lawsuit, saying he was shoved aside in favor of a woman who enjoyed "a long-standing relationship" with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano - who the suit claims presided over a female "frat-house"-style department that routinely humiliated male staffers.

The lawsuit, filed in May by James T. Hayes Jr., focuses on two Napolitano appointees, Suzanne Barr and Dora Schriro, who joined DHS in February 2009, five months after Hayes was promoted to director of ICE Detention and Removal Operations.

Hayes claims Schriro, who was brought on as a special adviser to Napolitano, was not qualified for the job because she lacked law enforcement experience. Hayes maintained Schriro had a relationship – which was not detailed – with Napolitano and soon began assuming his duties.

Hayes was pushed aside "because of this relationship (with Napolitano) and because he was not female," the suit says.

The lawsuit also alleges that Barr cultivated a "frat-house type atmosphere" at DHS that "is targeted to humiliate and intimidate male employees."

In one instance, the suit alleges, Barr "moved the entire contents of the offices of three male employees" to the men's bathroom. It also claims she repeatedly used "sexually offensive behavior" - like "screaming" about an explicit sexual act at a male employee in his hotel room and "covertly" taking a male agent's Blackberry and sending a message to his female supervisor that he "had a crush" on her and "fantasized about her."

The suit also claims Barr held conference calls to discuss excuses for firing Hayes, after Schriro assumed some of his responsibilities. Hayes was later removed from his Washington ICE job and assigned to the New York office.

After the suit was first reported by blogger Debbie Schlussel, DHS issued a statement knocking down the claims.

"ICE doesn't comment on unfounded claims and will respond to Mr. Hayes' allegations as appropriate through the judicial system," a DHS spokesman said.

Hayes has held a number of high-ranking assignments at DHS, including his current post as special agent in charge of New York City ICE.

The suit says that in late 2009, DHS launched or re-opened at least six different misconduct probes against him. Those probes were concluded with a finding they were "without merit," the suit said.

"On information and belief, these investigations were initiated by the agency in order to intimidate the plaintiff," the suit said.

Hayes is seeking more than $330,000 in damages.

Schriro has since left DHS and now serves as commissioner for the New York City Department of Correction. Before joining DHS, she led Arizona's Department of Corrections.

If obama is so far ahead of Romney, then why is he running such a desperate advertising campaign, remenicent of a candidate who is running scared? ... Probably because Obama knows that once Romney is allowed to spend his post convention campaign funds, Obama can loose it all. Obama is arrogant and pompous, when Romney's hands are tied behind his back ... and, when Obama believes he has the advantage in campaign funds. Obama's disgusting false accusations directed towards Romney, makes it obvious that obama will stoop to any depth, to hold onto his power. Good bye, and good riddance Mr. Obama !!!

August 10, 2012 at 5:18 pm |

HomeSweetHome

My mind is made up and there is nothing the Rep Party can do or say that will change it.

Romney is not for the USA. He has to much baggage. The people he has to pay back will destroy this country.

We should not let him or the rest of the Rep Party any where near the WH or the US Treasury ever again. They can all go visit their ill gotten gains in their off shore accounts and leave us to clean up the mess they have made for us.

August 10, 2012 at 5:46 pm |

neil

HomeSweetHome
Your mind is closed. That's too bad. You must also hate anyone who works hard and succeeds. When you hit the lottery, remember to open your wallet to all those who CHOSE not to work and want you to pay for thier toys.

August 11, 2012 at 7:05 am |

Jay in NC

@HomeSweetHome,
Off shore accounts are not a tax haven. US citizens still have to pay taxes on all income. If you have an IRA, stock in an oil company, stock in Coca Cola, Walmart, your money is, in part, in an off shore account. Grow up, learn about the modern financial world.

August 11, 2012 at 9:49 am |

Bill in STL

HomeSweetHome

Your mind is impervious to an original thought and that is just what the liberal progresswives in this country want. You don't need to think they will do that for you.. and raise your kids, andtell you what to eat, and what to drink, and that you are fat, and that you are dumb because we are not like the European countries.... Our ancestors came here to get away from all that ... and now you want to go back???

LOL...You still live in fear don't you. Fear of what may happen. What he could do. Better yet you live in fear beacause you live with guilt...lol

August 13, 2012 at 11:45 am |

belinda

So we're supposed to believe this , just because you say so . That's why they don't allow Hearsay in Court. You can't believe everything any Clown wants to claim as fact, especially something as salacious as this.

August 12, 2012 at 7:09 pm |

Kool-Aid Police

A known liar calling someone else a liar, Obama follows the Alinksy model to the letter.

August 10, 2012 at 3:22 pm |

Ossobo

S. Alinsky was a good American, decent man and an inteligent man.
Read more, educate yourself better and you'll find the facts are not how Fox & Friends are telling you. Good luck.

August 10, 2012 at 3:40 pm |

Frank Marshall Davis

From "Rules for Radicals", Page 10: "A Marxist begins with his prime truth that all evils are caused by the exploitation of the proletariat by the capitalists. From this he logically proceeds to the revolution to end capitalism, then into the third stage of reorganization into a new social order of the dictatorship of the proletariat, and finally the last stage - the political paradise of communism."
- Sheesh, even this book is dedicated to Lucifer - Yep, that's a decent, "normal" man.

August 11, 2012 at 5:18 am |

Cynthia L

So, sounds like you are talking about Wall Street. You for got to add in PLUTOCRATS. Remember those guys? They stole or found away to steal the earned livings of what they consider the majority as the UNDER-CLASSES saying THEY are the 'smart-guys',....and, the 'job-creators',...and 'the reason the world turns on it's axis.'
Those are the guys that have hopped on the Romney/Ryan train. Giving us excuses why they have guilded lives and how we should be happy to provide them their guilded furniture AND their large GUILDED MIRRORS they love to look at themselves through.

August 11, 2012 at 11:16 am |

Cynthia L

That last comment was for Franksterstein Marhall.

STICK YOUR FEAR-MONGERING WHERE THE SUN DON"T SHINE. I'll throw my lot with the people of this nation and you can call that anything you want – I'll just call it what it is – PATRIOTISM.

August 11, 2012 at 11:21 am |

Bill in STL

Cynthia, that was spoken like a true marxist... Congratulations.. you have achieved aworthless place in American History.

August 11, 2012 at 4:17 pm |

Cynthia L

@ Billy
Your are such a TWINKIE.

August 11, 2012 at 5:38 pm |

Bill in STL

Then I apologize for calling you a name... Let me see if I can explain... I placed you in a catagory of a certain type of people... oh wat that is profiling ... again so sorry.... so riddle me this???? when can a liberal name call and a conservative can not???? ALL the time ... of course ... I should have known..

August 11, 2012 at 10:22 pm |

Cynthia L

Seriously, you guys call people commies and marxists. Then, feign innocence in doing so, pretending you haven't offended anyone but YOU are offended by being pegged for probably carrying out the tactics of –commies and marxists Mao lovers yourself. Get out of the kitchen.

August 12, 2012 at 10:46 am |

Howard

YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY A BLIND, GULLIBLE, STOOGE, WHO TRUSTS THE LIES FROM OBAMA OVER THE SELF EVIDENT REALITY, WHICH IS ALL AROUND YOU. FOOLS LIKE YOU ARE THE REASON THIS CHARLATAN IS ABLE TO TURN AMERICA INTO A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY. ALREADY OUR STANDARD OF LIVING HAS DIMINISHED ... WHILE YOU SUPPORT THE HYPOCRITE WHO IS MAKING IT EVEN WORSE, DAY BY DAY

August 12, 2012 at 1:00 pm |

Cynthia L

How QUAINT HOWARD, you are so predictable,.....Why am I NOT SURPRISED?

August 12, 2012 at 3:12 pm |

Bill in STL

are you serious Cynthia??? Tak a look at your posts .... you are bad,, but not the worst... REPOS, RETHUGS, br**N Sh*rts, even the 1940's term for germans have been used by you are your kindto describe conservatives. Yet you yell and scream when some one has the audacity to say somethinga bout you.... as I have said before common playground antics...

I don't believe in tit for tat, but the ads that Romney is putting out (by and large) need to be refuted. This goes for any ads Obama puts out that are not true, but so far, the scales tip in Romney's favor as to being false, untrue, biased, and just plain lies. But, as a resident of MA, I can tell you that is Romney's m.o. – throw whatever garbage you can and see what sticks to the wall, true or not. Not the kind of character we seek in a President.

August 10, 2012 at 3:26 pm |

Kr

You can not be serious. Have you been paying attention? The Obama campaign just got caught lying about a steel worker losing his wife because of Romney. How ont the world do you ignore this? Wake up!

August 11, 2012 at 8:43 am |

Bill in STL

Seriously CNN.. there was nothing in that statement that warrented a cesor... unless you are now censoring what you have published yourselves...

August 11, 2012 at 4:22 pm |

Bill in STL

Still awaiting moderation CNN....Censorshp at its finest

August 11, 2012 at 10:19 pm |

Bill in STL

Stil lwaiting moderation?????

August 12, 2012 at 3:28 pm |

Bill in STL

And the Soptic story? Even the democrats shied away from that ... but in the "court" of public opinion it is out there... it is an utter falsehood, butit is stillout there... Andthen there is theRied lie .... Romney has to prove it but he does not ... he accuses and provides no substative proof of teh accusation.. but then it is now out there... If I told you hte grass was blue you would at least take a look to check...Democratic politicains are notorious for cirrculating what they have heard andnot what they know.

August 11, 2012 at 4:21 pm |

Bill in STL

Still waiting ... Come on CNN....

August 12, 2012 at 10:44 pm |

Rodney

Tell that A%#hole Romney to go F*%# himself !!

August 10, 2012 at 3:42 pm |

Jay in NC

Spoken like a true Liberal.

August 11, 2012 at 9:52 am |

William

In my opinion... you couldn't of said it more eloquently.

August 11, 2012 at 2:33 pm |

Bill in STL

and it did not get censored either... WOW .. theintent of the statemnt is clear ....I did not even imply cursing at anyone....

August 11, 2012 at 4:23 pm |

John

Let it go little man and go somewhere else to spread lies.

August 13, 2012 at 11:41 am |

Cynthia L

If you have a problem with Romney, it would be best to tell us why. You sound like a conservative troll, here. So, just sayin'.....spell it out – why?

August 12, 2012 at 10:38 am |

TheLoneStar

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH – both sides are slinging mud with no compelling reason to vote for either one of them.

August 10, 2012 at 3:44 pm |

John

Both sides do not hire tax cheats into key positions then make up things about the other candidate not paying taxes, especially when they know the are telling a lie. Both sides don't do it. Obama does it and has been doing it for years. He is a con man who will do anything to get elected to office. He needs the job – Romney wants the job.

August 10, 2012 at 4:36 pm |

youloze

Not been able to fulfill all promises is not a lie, it called Congressional Obstructionlism.

August 10, 2012 at 3:45 pm |

Rodney

Amen to that friend !

August 10, 2012 at 3:50 pm |

LISA.GOLD

EXCUSES...............Turns out BO doesn't know how to play with the other side

August 10, 2012 at 3:55 pm |

Frank Marshall Davis

He promised unemployment would never go above 8% – you fell for it
He promised he would close Gitmo in a year – you fell for it
He promised he would cut the deficit in half – you fell for it
He promised he would bring the nation together – you fell for it
He promised we could keep own health policy and doctor – you fell for it
He promised he would lower the oceans – you fell for it
PT Barnum said "There's a sucker born every minute" – We all know now which part of the minute you were born.
Whose really the sucker here? You're the one believing whatver Obama says as if it's gospel. Try questioning things once in a while.

August 10, 2012 at 4:21 pm |

Dave

Obama promised to close Gitmo by moving the prisoners to America, it was blocked in Congress by Republicans saying it would endanger Americans and by the military saying it was a valuable interrogation facility – Not his fault
Obama promised to bring America together, so did Bush and how did that work out? When a political party's platform becomes we want to obstruct the President so he doesn't get anything accomplished and then defeat him in the next election (Republican Sen Minority Leader) how can the President bring them into the fold?
Obama did promise that if you like your current health care plan you can keep it. His law does nothing revoking your plan. It's up to your insurance company to keep your plan the same, not President Obama. The ACA does more to curb insurance companies from making costly and harmful changes to your policy than any legislation in history. Find out what the law is for yourself rather than listening to Sarah Palin's death panel tweets.
Obama warned that we need to act now to stop climate change or else we will see ocean levels rise. Of course Republicans responded by chanting drill baby drill and protecting tax breaks for oil companies.

If you continue to take everything on Fox News, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck's shows as gospel you'll continue to look like the sucker Frank.

– Dave

August 10, 2012 at 5:01 pm |

HomeSweetHome

The Rep Party promised JOBS, JOBS in November 2010.

You fell for it.

August 10, 2012 at 5:38 pm |

Bill in STL

Using your own argument.... they have house... nothing else.. if Obama could not do it with boh houses for 2 years how can the republicans do it facining Ried and Obama... Peopl that have in the past pronouned andy conservative action DOA??? Yuo feel for it HomeSweetHome....

August 11, 2012 at 4:28 pm |

John

If you buy that line, especially after the dems worked on nothing but Obamacare for the first two years and GOT IT THROUGH – you are a fool.
The dems know they wanted to pass Obamacare. After that they were clueless at what this country needed. This country does not need more tax and spend, like the billions we just got hit with in taxes with Obamacare. Obstruction had/has nothing to do with it. They are clueless.

August 10, 2012 at 4:57 pm |

Frank Marshall Davis

Hey John, did you notice none of them would even admit the possibility that Obama could ever make a mistake? To them he's not even a man, he's a divine being incapable of error. Even when confronted with Obama's own words they alter reality in their own minds to justify their continued adoration. I know why Axelrod, Gibbs, Carney and the others defend Obama, he pays them but there's no reason why Dave and the others have to do it. I guess because if they admit that Obama has made mistakes then it reflects on them. There's no way I'd defend any politician like that.

REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN PAUL RYAN VOTED AGAINST the jobs bill – VOTED AGAINST Tax credits for Small Business BUT VOTED FOR TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH
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PAUL RYAN SIGNED GROVER NORQUIST's PLEDGE. Reform is needed in our programs BUT cutting the safety nets of the middle-class so the rich get richer is not what a great country does.

August 11, 2012 at 6:27 pm |

Bill in STL

so there are 435 members of the house and 100 Senators for a total of 535 elected member of congress. Of those there are 191 democrats in the house and 57 in the Senate, 240 + 40 repblicans in the house and senate. There are 2 indepents in the senate and pme vacancy.. and in the house there are no independents and 3 vacancies. The Democrats control he White house and the Senate, and the republicans control the house... SO the question is this... given the party line attitudes in our federal government who will win... Short answer .. no one... and with the people of America as ignorant and as party line as you are .... who will win>>> Same answer.. Its amazing tome that such circumstances exist... but whats more amazing is that people like you want it that way...

August 11, 2012 at 10:17 pm |

Bill in STL

CNN strikes again ... if you answer with facts you get moderated.

August 11, 2012 at 10:17 pm |

Kr

He is lying and ignorant people such as you buy into it. Mow can you even consider voting for Obama again after the last four years. Two of which by the way he controlled senate and congress. Step back and try to look at facts vs. buying into all the hoopla and bs he is selling.

August 11, 2012 at 8:45 am |

Bill in STL

Yep that is correct ...even when thefirst 2 years were all and I mean alll democratic. Obstructionsism wash also part of the last 2 years ofthe previous administration

August 11, 2012 at 4:25 pm |

Cynthia L

The first two years brought us closer to healthcare. Congress still has to work together to accomplish anything. Even with a minority party in Congress they managed to gut some of the best things about healthcare. Obstruction will be your destruction when you take away the things the majority of citizens want. We made it clear when Obama was running against Hillary Clinton that's why he wanted to do that first. We remember how Republicans voted then and vote now. And, your candidate doesn't want to take a bow for creating a structure that he said at one time was the framework for the nation.

August 12, 2012 at 10:56 am |

Bill in STL

So you have made it clear.. Thanks for that. To clarify Cynthia's posiion...

If you don't agree with me ten I have nothing for you, I will not work withyou, I will not listen to you, and anything you might suggest is D O A.

You proclaim to be an independent .... again I call on you to stop the lies,,, to us and to yourself.

August 12, 2012 at 3:32 pm |

Rodney

All the Republicans want to do is destroy Govornment, which in turn would destroy the United States. I thought that was made abundantly clear by that evil man George Bush !

August 10, 2012 at 3:54 pm |

Kr

Really? Government has a place in our lives but sound not run our lives. That is the diffemnce between what Obama wants and what normal people want. Obama wants to tell me what to do every day, all day. Sorry, not biting.

August 11, 2012 at 8:47 am |

Bill in STL

Rodney, I have a question for you..

Do you want the governmenti involved in your every day choices, or do you still want to make those for yourself?

If the answer is you still want to be in charge of your life, then how can you support an adminstration that wants to gevern every aspect of your life from what you eat to where you live, and what you can see in the theaters...

Be carefull here.. the foundation has been layed for this verty thing. The government has granted the powerto monitor your choices to the IRS in the matter of healthcare... itis but a short step to further oversigth of your life... simply a comma and another sentance away.

August 11, 2012 at 4:32 pm |

Cynthia L

Just make sure you SIGN your tax return AND BLAME any embarassing boo-boos on your accountants. Works sometimes – as long as you aren't running for president.

August 11, 2012 at 4:56 pm |

Bill in STL

Spoken like a true un-informed fool.... Nothing left to do but ridicule..

August 11, 2012 at 5:09 pm |

Cynthia L

@Twinkie Bill
News-FLASH - I got plenty of informed ammunition – which leaves you nothing to do about me ridiculing the ridiculous. You do know how to pull the cord on your parachute – don't ya?? Before you jump – take your ball.

August 11, 2012 at 6:53 pm |

Bill in STL

If you are so informed .... ehy don't you answer the question I asked of Rodney? I woudl think you would at least give it some thought.... after all you are independent... or are you?

August 11, 2012 at 10:06 pm |

Cynthia L

My response to what you said., I didn't like being lied into a war on false-pretenses IF THAT'S THE KIND OF GOV'T YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT – NO. I didn't like it when Nixon said, "When the President does it it's not illegal." and Cheney took that for his own philosophy. IF THAT'S THE KIND OF GOV'T YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT – NO I didn't like it much when Bush said of his attack on Iraq (a country that didn't attack us) "You are with us OR you are against us." IF THAT"S THE KIND OF GOV'T YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT – NO. They decided what we should decide and we all had to endure and will continue to endure YOUR KIND OF NANNY STATE.

August 11, 2012 at 11:00 pm |

Bill in STL

You still did not answer the question ... you answered yourown... So in the same vein... Did you like the government when Joe Kennedy and his son JFK supported McCarthy in the 50's?

August 12, 2012 at 3:35 pm |

Bill in STL

Still waiting Cynthia...

August 12, 2012 at 11:17 pm |

getutad

How can you create jobs in America when you send your investment profits overseas, the resson for having tax cut was to create jobs in USA, instad the republican candidate Rumney was investing it all over the world.and now he wants to lower his tax to invest somewhere, probably to have unemployment down to 4% in china or mexico.
The worst is that that rich man vows to take away health insurance from the poor while he is geting millions tax cut

August 10, 2012 at 6:10 pm |

Walter Jasniewski

So why is it no big deal that Pelosi and family have tens of millions invested overseas? Reid can say someone passed him a note written on a bar napkin that said Romney is a Serial Killer, and so it has to be true

August 10, 2012 at 6:31 pm |

Bill in STL

you obviously have no Idea what you are talking about... Please at least look at the tax codes before you start... I don't agree with outsourcing but the profits are not shipped overseas...

August 11, 2012 at 4:34 pm |

Real People

VOTE ROMNEY, or he may Kill you like he did that guys wife. Romney is a Killer

August 10, 2012 at 6:27 pm |

NOvember 2012

funny they are making a big deal out of Romney's tax returns...thats all they got! hahahah how about obama releasing his sealed health records, academic records, and passport info? JFK hid his medical records in the 1960 run for president and had good reason to do so...he was in very poor health and was suffering with returning bouts of veneral disease. There is ALWAYS A REASON WHY THEY WONT RELEASE THEIR RECORDS. Watch Romney release his in a couple of months...and make an @$$ out of obama....

August 10, 2012 at 6:47 pm |

Cynthia L

After JFK was President the American public wanted to know that their leaders were healthy hence- Presidential Physicals are publicized.
Sorry, but this country wants to know tax information. Mitt has been running on his jobs record as THE MAN but now, wants to just talk about the issues and leave his job, his money, his taxes and his record in Mass. off the table. OH YEAH – his knees are shaking and now he is gonna be even more closed-mouthed. But, just 'cause you took the hard drives from the computers when you left the Mass.Governor's office AND from your time at the Olympics doesn't mean people haven't keep track of what you've said and done and have kept it on record.
I believe Harry Reid has a convention surprise for Romney. I can't wait!

August 10, 2012 at 8:50 pm |

jerry

oh, America wants to see tax returns...but don't give a rip who their president is...if he indeed has integrity or even an American brain...you are an idiot. Don't you understand that if Mitt stepped wrong with a tax return the IRS would have been all over this...do you know obama appointed the director of the IRS... the ignorance from left wingers like you is amazing.

August 11, 2012 at 12:15 pm |

Cynthia L

Remember this song??

My BOLONEY ha a first name – it's O-S-C-A-R
My BOLONEY has a second name – it's M-A-Y-E-R.....

PAUL RYAN USED TO DRIVE THE WIENERMOBILE!! You can't make this stuff up!!

It's probably where he got his inspiration for his 'ROADMAP FOR AMERICA'. From all the places he pulled over to the side to take a whiz!!

August 11, 2012 at 4:46 pm |

Bill in STL

More scorn and ridicule from the Most important liberal on he Web...

August 11, 2012 at 5:10 pm |

Cynthia L

I'm a PROUD INDEPENDENT !!! You know, the kind Romney needs to get elected.

August 11, 2012 at 5:21 pm |

Bill in STL

The term independent does not apply to you... why wont you be honest about who and what you are???

August 11, 2012 at 10:04 pm |

Cynthia L

I am who I say I am, and you?.....who are you? Boo.

August 11, 2012 at 10:36 pm |

Lizzie

When you wrote independent, I fell of my chair laughing so hard.

August 12, 2012 at 11:55 am |

Cynthia L

And then you hit your hard head on the floor.

August 12, 2012 at 12:11 pm |

Bill in STL

I am who I am as well Cynthia ... but there is one differencebetween you and I.... Ithink .. you drink the koo-aid... It must be nice to wake up in the morning and take your liberal piil so you can face the day....

August 12, 2012 at 3:36 pm |

Cynthia L

Oh, the adult in the room just spoke up after telling another adult to go to their room with a stupid kool-aid remark that everybody is sick of hearing. You choose to respond that way and wonder why I make fun of you.

August 12, 2012 at 4:43 pm |

Bill in STL

Okay theen have your liberal buddies top using that remark... I useit as a term to illustrate what you believe....

Then let me say it this way for you...

The difference between you and I... I don't take any thing at face value.. I research it and decide what I believe based on my ethics.

You accept the democrat party line and voice that opinion, using ridicule and scorn when needed.

And if you can't accept the humor of that go to your room sstatement re-read the posts (from another thread) and look at the childish agument you werenegaging in... On ... I forgot to mention I told you both to do that.

This is all so foolish, and I am begining to think there is no reaching you. You don't even have a sense of humor. This debate is all personal to you and you will WIN IT ... won't you Cynthia?

August 12, 2012 at 11:16 pm |

Cynthia L

Come on, Bill, chin up. There are other days ahead.

August 13, 2012 at 12:24 am |

DEcember 2012

THE ONLY THING TRUE ABOUT MITT ROMNEY'S ADS IS THE PART WHERE HE SAYS "I AM MITT ROMNEY AND I SUPPORT THIS AD." TALK ABOUT A TOTAL RETARD.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

August 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm |

JS

I have seen your posts in the past. You are a lib Obama blind supporter who has never posted anything positive about what Obama has accomplished. You don't seem to care about the country. You only post hate. I feel sorry for you. I assume Hitler had many followers just like you who could do nothing but hate.

August 11, 2012 at 7:31 am |

Judy

the repos have to talk to each other on this post because none of them can come up with any answers to why mitt the twitt won't show us his tax returns or why his money is in the caymens and not in the USA or if he wrote his horse off as a medical expense. Mitt looks like he has something up his ass when he walks. Check it out, probably his head. Now that people are getting to know him they don't like him . Lying little rich twerp. Shows you how bright the repos are. trump is going to make a speack before the convention. What a bunch of clowns the parety of No. Forward Forward.

August 10, 2012 at 8:56 pm |

JS

Mitt has show his tax returns not you libs want more tax returns. So you outright lie (when you say he hasn't show his tax returns). Mitt announced he would release another year if Obama releases all of his school records and his long for BC. I assume Obama, and people like you, will let this issue die now.
It took Obama 3 years into his presidency to release his BC. But for some reason you libs didn't have a problem with that.
Ryan was just announced as VP – he is another good guy. Do you have any good people in your family? Romney and Ryan are good people who you, and losers like you try to make look bad. How would you feel if people did the same thing to your family members?
Obama hires tax cheats and is worried about Romney releasing more tax information? I do not think so. He put this issue out there to get votes from idiots like you "blind followers".

August 11, 2012 at 7:39 am |

Kr

Did you know that Obama entered college as a foreign exchange student? That means he either lied to get a freebie or he is not a citizen. Pick you poison. So, you want transparency which is what Obama promised? Let's start there.

August 11, 2012 at 8:49 am |

jerry

dont be a bit surprised if Mitt challenges obama in the first debate...'I'll show my returns, if you show the world your passport records, academic records, medical records, and real birth certificate.' You are about to see a man with real integrity face small little man who will do and say anything to hold onto power...a great show that America needs to see.

August 11, 2012 at 12:11 pm |

Cynthia L

We ain't fallen for that one – HE"S ALREADY USED THAT LINE – he never kept his side of the bargin so- ain't happenin'!

August 11, 2012 at 4:49 pm |

neil

I see a lot of people posting here asking why Romney has overseas accounts. Why Romney won't release his tax records.

It is not required by law or any other reason to keep your money in a bank located in the United States. Nor is required to release tax records if you run for public office.

You and I are allowed to put money in an off shore account. You and I are allowed to keep our tax records private. Why isn't he allowed?

We should be asking why people keep money off shore. The answer is simple, our tax system encourages it.
We should be asking we keep tax records private. The answer is simple, it's none of your business.

If you think the same tax loop holes the GOP and DEMS use to hide money and keep from paying taxes are only for those people that became Successful, you are wrong. The tax code and all parts of it can be used by all. Don't hate because you're not wealthly enough to take advantage of them. This includes putting YOUR money someplace a little bit safer and more secure where you'll earn more than if it were kept here in the U.S.

Just ask yourself this, if you had enough money to take advantage of our tax code and you would get to keep more of what you earn, would you?

I would and work every day to make that dream reality. I don't mind paying taxes, I mind people that tell me I need to more so they can pay less. I mind people telling they to see my finances just so they can hate more.

I know, we should have everyone who is well off wear a yellow dollar sign on their chest so we can identify them.

August 10, 2012 at 11:26 pm |

Cynthia L

Money earned in this country – IS SUBJECT TO TAXES. Anymore drivel falling back into your oatmeal?

August 11, 2012 at 11:35 am |

Bill in STL

DUH... Seriously... think about it ... are you saying that the IRS is turning a blind ee to rich peoples wealth??? That they are not aware of what is going on? There is always a trail... ALWAYS.... Do you think that a person running for the highest office in the country would not be scrutinized by the IRS before it ever got to this level? Are you that desperate?

August 11, 2012 at 5:06 pm |

Cynthia L

Sorry Billy, your candidate IS desperate and getting more so by the day.. The IRS already snagged MARRIOTT when Romney was Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee where Romney had a hand in approving the firms reporting of FICTIONAL TAX LOSSES EXCEEDING $70 MILLION TO THE IRS. THE IRS caught the fraudulent claim and fined Marriott 100s of millions of dollars.
THEN, there is Romney's used of a MAFIA-STYLE-TAX STRUCTURE called out by John McCain as "corrupt".
Add that up with tax avoiding offshore bank accounts. This guy is the gift that keeps on giving AND THEN PICKS A WEINER-HEAD for a V.P.

August 11, 2012 at 5:32 pm |

Bill in STL

When all else fails resort to play ground name calling and taunts.... Cynthia... we all see that.....

August 11, 2012 at 10:03 pm |

Cynthia L

@Twinkie Bill
YOU GUYS always like to say YOU 'BUILT' THE PLAYGROUND even WHEN it was already named 'FREEDOM and LIBERTY FIELD.....

August 11, 2012 at 10:30 pm |

Lizzie

Remember if your a democrat and hide and evade taxes it's ok, just like Reid does with his offshore accounts, that hides money gotten from supporting prostitution.

August 12, 2012 at 11:58 am |

Bill in STL

Read the line above .... it says Welcome to Obamas version of.... LOL

August 12, 2012 at 3:37 pm |

Cynthia L

I see it differently. The playground was built by those that came before, knowing it would be left for others to enjoy equally. I don't feel I have to stand on the outside looking in, anymore than Obama does.

August 12, 2012 at 4:34 pm |

Bill in STL

No one said you have to.... and ifyou don't have to why must it be changed?

August 12, 2012 at 11:09 pm |

Cynthia L

I don't and neither should our Pres. I know it's corny but, I like to think of America as a Field of Dreams. Right now, I'm feeling very proud of our atheletes and would like to thank them here. I liked hearing about their personal stories, their victories and the losses that propelled them to reach higher.

August 13, 2012 at 12:17 am |

precious

I just have two questions how did mitt romney get 100 million dollars in his ira account. Do you know anyone with 100 million dollars in their ira account? Just asking.

August 12, 2012 at 11:01 pm |

Walter Jasniewski

I could care less about Romney's taxes, or Obama's college transcript. WHATS THE PLAN, AND WHY IS YOUR PLAN NOT WORKING CURRENTLY? IT'S ALL SMOKE AND MIRRORS, POLITICS, AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE JOB OF RUNNING THE COUNTRY. THIS COUNTRY IS SLIDING DOWN THE TOILET BOWL, EVERY SINGLE ELECTED OFFICIAL BEARS SOME RESPONSIBILITY. THE IS NOT ONE THAT HAS BEEN WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING BESIDES ANYTHING THAT HAS GONE RIGHT.

August 11, 2012 at 3:19 am |

Michael

The major provision of the welfare reform act signed by Clinton was that it did not give the states any option to the work requiremnt.

Obama is removing that requirement which basically kills the intent of the law. The news media fact checkers who say the Romney add is not factual need to check their own facts.

August 11, 2012 at 6:04 am |

neil

Here's the headlines............
When Obama lost the election, the streets burned with hate for the system that got him elected in the first place.

August 11, 2012 at 7:07 am |

Cynthia L

@ neilOatmeal
Yours is just more of the fantasy-scenerios that play in the minds of the RIGHT-WING HATE GROUPIES . A race war they are wanting to happen.. We have seen ya'll posting on here before. Guess what loser, WE GOT YOUR NUMBER.

August 11, 2012 at 11:32 am |

Bill in STL

Since you mentioned it first ... perhaps it is you that are baiting us inot that very war.... you always speak of hate and attempt todivide this country... Who is divisive? you want some people to pay more, you want some people to do more ... and the the devil with "are created equal" WE all have an equal chance ... its what we choose to do with it, we should all pay equall precentages of our income... This tax is the largest attempt to socialize America that I have seen in many years... A more fair tax, and in keeping with constitutional ideals, would be a flat tax on everyone. Think about it ...

August 11, 2012 at 4:59 pm |

Bill in STL

Welcome to the age of censorship... where a simple Idea can be censored when it is not derogartory, uses no fould language, bu rather poses and IDEA for someone to think about..... Welcome to the U . S . S . A

August 11, 2012 at 5:01 pm |

jerry

when clinton left the White House they trashed it...left a horrible mess for President and Mrs. Bush....wonder what this bunch of scum bags will leave. You can bet he will create as much mess as he can...out of hatred and spite. Classless act to say the least.

August 11, 2012 at 12:08 pm |

zigge

Nobody believes anything comming out of the crackhead obama administration anymore. We all know that they are chronic liars and as corrupt as they get. The past 3-1/2 years are proof of that and they will say and do anything to destract from freeloader obamas huge failure with his stupid propaganda that they use in their idiotic commercial rants.

August 11, 2012 at 2:17 pm |

Judy

love how romney walks like he has something shoved up his but. He squeezes those cheeks togeather and shuffels along like a sneaky ol snake. Ryan will only be an assest with the tea baggers. The rest of us are on to this boy wonder. He is dying to screw the middle class the elderly the gays and women in gereral. Still no tax returns from mittens wonder how many years ol paul had to show????Repos your going down you nasty bunch of lying baggers.

August 11, 2012 at 8:17 pm |

Lizzie

Wow, what a nice and civil apology, you spout whatever rethoric works that minute, how about if we say Pres.Obama has ears like dumbo, is that ok with you or we go after Michelle just like you go after Ann, is that ok with you. How about we go after the kids like you done with Palin, is that ok with you.

August 12, 2012 at 12:02 pm |

Cynthia L

@ Lizzie – Not sure who you are talking to but I'll assume it is to me. First off, I apologized to the people who are fair-minded, responsible and who mind their manners. Second, I personally DO NOT go after anybody's children, I have gone after the fact the Romney Family used Ann's horse as a $77,000 TAX -DEDUCTION and taken issue with her comment, "YOU PEOPLE".
Throw out all the ideas you want. Some are good and some not so much, but if that is your way of trying to contribute to a problem this nation has, I welcome it. Just don't say that we aren't listening when we throw out our own. Just maybe we can come to a solution that works for the majority of regular citizens.
I don't care if you don't believe I'm an Independent or not. What I am is a citizen first.

August 12, 2012 at 12:27 pm |

Bill in STL

OMG.... mind their manners??? You are off the meds again Cynthia!

August 12, 2012 at 3:39 pm |

Cynthia L

HA! You have to admit there are plenty of people who have presented their opionions with good manners. I was talking to those and even though I may not agree, they were still respectful and those were the people I was speaking to. However, when you just say that Obama is ruining the country after what he was left to deal with I think it's unfair. If Mitt, had even come from a place that had done that, after Obama gave his healthcare praises instead of taking another route maybe people could be open to him as a leader. Same with any idea. It takes a lot of different ideas coming together. We as a country have the brains-do we have the courage? Nothing as huge as what we went through as a country is going to be fixed easily or overnight.

August 12, 2012 at 4:27 pm |

Bill in STL

Then you don't know me at all... I have said that I disagree with his policies, I have said that My belief is that we will never dig ourselves out of the hole he put us in, but I have never bee disrespectfull of him or you for that matter... I have never called you a democrap, a twinke, of anyother name, except when I was poking at you arlier to try to get you to pay attention to what you were doing. That was aimed directly at you. My manners have been well "minded" which is more than I can say for you.

I will state this yet again ... as I have forthe last three years... I believe that the president of the united states is a loving father andhusband and a man hat truly wants to help... His policies from economic to leadership are not succeedind. The blogs here on CNN are a prime example of the division he has escalated. His comments about the cambridge police come to mind as an example.

August 12, 2012 at 11:08 pm |

Cynthia L

I am for the Reform of the Tax Code. We are supposed to be EQUAL UNDER THE LAW. If the Tax Code allows only some to be able to take loopholes that are not offered to the rest of us – it is unfair.
If the Tax Code allows the very wealthy to fore-go their responsiblities to this country – it is unfair.
You all thump your chests about cuts to Defense – screaming that our Navy must police International waters that you move your goods to and fro on, that our sailors are risking their lives to do everyday. That the oil you insist must be found, drilled, refined, moved all around the world AND SEVEN of the 10 MOST WEALTHY COMPANIES ON THE PLANET -THE OIL COMPANIES- BLACKMAIL U.S. TAXPAYERS TO PAY THEM SUBSIDES that the Republicans recently voted to continue the practice of. Screaming that Obama is taking YOUR MONEY.

Probably the best thing Mitt ever did in his life for his country, was to give us a structure for HEALTHCARE. Something for us. Something he could be proud of. Something he should be proud of. But no, he wants to be rich and he wants to be president so he can keep himself that way. He made that choice and I make the choice to oppose him for it.
For a long time I just read the CNN blog without speaking up. I could not let you people lie, degrade and destroy our country because you have the free speech to do so. YOU can dish it out and call names, make-up stuff that isn't going to happen BUT I HAVE SKIN IN THIS GAME TOO. If I have to put up with YOU – YOU have to put up with me.
I am a woman who was surrounded by brothers and I have sons. I apologize to those of you who are fair-minded, responsibile and mind your manners. I try to be honest and I know that sometimes my remarks are course, but, I do feel this nation is in need of more people who speak up for the greatness we have within us.

August 12, 2012 at 1:18 am |

Lizzie

Ok, let's throw out all the tax loopholes, you pay taxes lets say at 25% on your Gross income. Sounds fair to me.

August 12, 2012 at 12:04 pm |

Cynthia L

So, you are talking about a 'Flat-Tax'. I'm interested, go further on why that number. If you please.

August 12, 2012 at 12:38 pm |

Bill in STL

YOU ARE INTERESTD? Well Well Well... I have even mentioned this myself on many ocasions. I wonder why you are listening now? Think of it... everyone pays taxes... the end of Keynesian economics... FDR used it and so has every president since... FDR was the first to figure out that you could buy votes with it.... Waht a refreshing thought that everyone pays say 10% of thei income... even corporations.... bet we would have a budget surplus..... Try selling that one to the Democratic party.

August 12, 2012 at 3:43 pm |

Cynthia L

You still have to say how it would work for the majority of the citizens of this country. How do those numbers that you choose work. In what way would it lead to a budget surplus. You have said many things but not how they would work, which is the conversation I am willing to have. If you want to sell the idea, it has to have the information behind it. Otherwise no one will pay attention to an idea that has no legs OR wings when it is possible it may have. This is a country with a military, the finest universities in the world, a space program, an infastructure challenge (which by the way was Eisenhower's strong point ALONG with the education of our country's children) and many more challenges. Keep thinking, tell us more. Nobody is saying no unless it doesn't add up.

August 12, 2012 at 4:18 pm |

Bill in STL

Why should I be any different than you Cynthia? You have said many things and not provided examples. The research is out there, I guess I am relyingon you to take time out from your busy schedule of harassing conservatives to go research it the same as we have.

August 12, 2012 at 10:47 pm |

Bill in STL

BTW Cynthia, this tactic is common among liberals,, we have all been there before with you people.. I have learned that I don't have to explain myself to someone like you when thfacts are already published and known... Try looking it up on Google.

August 12, 2012 at 11:01 pm |

Cynthia L

Guess you are hurting your brain from thinking too much.

August 12, 2012 at 11:12 pm |

Bill in STL

I think I would like for you to explain what is unfair? If everyone is equal under the law, then why is it unfair for some people to take advantage of what the law provides for? Don't try to tell me that you would not IF you had the funds to do so? You are only upset because you can't do it as well... so you put on your self rightous coat and stamp your feet about howunfair it is... Do you feel like you pay your fair share? did you know that the fair share in England before Margret Thatcher took office was 85% of your wages? IS this what you want? Now you want the rich to pay more because you feel cheated by them... How is that equal under the law? Whos is going to decide what is equal under the law? You? And when that is no longer enough to cover the tab where will you go for money then? Perhaps we can adopt a British model, a few years back a poposal was made that your wages would be sent to the government first and then the government would distribute to you what was left... Does that sound viable to you?

More and more people are so jealous of the European countries .... they are socialist governments, not communist, but socialist. After having spent time in Europe,frankly I don't want that life style... you could not understand unless you have been there and not in the big cities of London, Paris, Rome, or Madrid.

August 12, 2012 at 10:59 pm |

Cynthia L

I pay attention to my own country more than Europe, but if you don't think a down turn over there doesn't affect us and, a down turn here doesn't affect them then it leads to misunderstanding the interconnectiveness the world's finances have on every country's economy. If they are doing badly, which they have been, our economy suffers because they aren't buying our goods. And, vice-versa. It makes my brain hurt too. But, what alot of people don't realize is that there are more investors around the world putting their money in America right now because we are stabilizing faster and are a better, safer bet. But, they still are leary because they are not sure if our political will in this country will offer more stringent rules for trading,(one was about how fast ones fingers moving over a keyboard in stock-trading can cause chaos, and also insider trading when public stocks are sold before they are listed) the list of concerns is daunting for everybody. When Wall Street took a dive at the last months of our last administration the world's banks took a dive right along with us, having an earthquake-shaking domino effect. Everybody was holding on for their lives. We took more aggressive measures but they weren't aggressive enough to pull our boots on faster, so our recovery is slower, but, because we have a more dynamic ecomony and pumped in money to keep it from spinning totally out of control, we are pulling out ahead of everyone else's recovery faster. It does seem like baby steps but, think of it more like not falling over a cliff.
There are economists in our Universities and at different Institutions that have charted tax rates that have gone back decades and decades. They can be found on the internet under a the topic U.S. Gov't Tax-rate history or, like named titles. These are not political party's that chart these but Economics Depts around the country, who use the information to educate their students, the citizens and the government. The Tax Charts are compared to Economic Growth for the times the rates were put in place so it's kind of wonky but, interesting and it was one way I was able to come to terms with how recovery happens. So, go to these sites and spend some time looking around.
How about the Olympics!!! Sorry it's over so fast.

August 12, 2012 at 11:54 pm |

Pnm9pnm

Who to vote 4?hmmmm.pnm.

August 12, 2012 at 12:08 pm |

krehator

The economy tanked before Bush even left office. The GOP is desperate to re-write history.

August 12, 2012 at 9:22 pm |

jrm03063

Any word on the whereabouts of Mitt's tax returns?

August 12, 2012 at 9:53 pm |

Steveo

Ask the IRS. I'm sure if there were issues, they would have found them, right? That is unless, you believe the IRS to be inconsistent and incompetent! BTW, how is Mitt's tax returns gonna help with an 8.3% unemployment rate or high deficit? If you find out, let us know!

August 13, 2012 at 12:02 pm |

precious

I hear a lot of people with their hair on fire about President Obama. Where were all of these angry voices when Bush and Cheney were driving it in the ditch. Another comment I frequently hear is that Obama got all he wanted for two years but yet with they same mouth they are blaming him for four years of failure. Go figure that. Besides He really did not even have two years because when Ted Kennedy died Scott Brown won his vacated seat and the rep. party started to filibuster most legislation. This includes jobs bills and the like. How can people blame it all on the Pres. when clearly we have three branches of government. Instead of trying to work with the President, Republicans congregated to the nearest camera to blast him on many policies that they had formerly agreed with. I think that is unpatriotic and unfair.

August 12, 2012 at 11:12 pm |

SCOTT

More lies and decite from Obama, the man spews out constant lies, distortions and hate out of his filthy mouth. He does not care about the Middle Class, if you notice he does not talk about the ecomony, all he does is run people down. I do not know about you but that is not the kind of person I want running this country. Romney and Ryan offer fresh hope, sound economic plan, for a better America vote Romney/Ryan

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